Commercial:
• Organics waste recycling and mixed waste collection
• Enhanced Outreach and Education to help businesses comply with the new recycling mandates
• Edible Food Recovery Program for required businesses
Local Food Bank Organizations/Resources
To reduce food waste and address food insecurity, surplus food still safe to eat will instead go to food banks, soup kitchens, and other food recovery organizations. Food recovery means collecting edible food that would otherwise go to waste and redistributing it to feed people who do not have enough to eat. Edible food means food intended for people to eat, including food not sold because of appearance, age, freshness, grade, size, and surplus; prepared foods; packaged foods; and produce. The law requires the following businesses establish a food recovery program:
Tier 1, January 1, 2022: supermarkets, grocery stores over 10,000 sq. ft., food service provider, food distributor, and wholesale food vendor
Tier 2, January 1, 2024: restaurants ≥ 250 seats or 5,000 sq. ft.; hotels with onsite food facility ≥ & 200 rooms; health facility with onsite food facility ≥ 100 beds; large events and venues; state agency with cafeteria ≥ 250 seats or 5,000 sq. ft.; and schools with onsite food facility